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• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:04:53 -0800
  I just weighed the stock front fiberglass genuine VW bumper. I weighed it with no brackets on it and no license plate. It weighs...
• Re: Bike Rack for a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 23:21:46 CDT
  ...on the fiche picture, there are two bumpers for vanagons: the 1980-1987 bumper, chrome or black; and the 1988-1991 plastic bumper. NEITHER...
• '67 Rear Bumper Splash Pans/ Tips
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Sep 1995 10:36:00 -0700
  ...Disassemble the bumper pieces prior to primering and painting. Of course every bumper will need it's own level of attention. Every bus owner...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:07:13 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-15 21:11:29 EDT, vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG writes: << >Are you sure this is an effective bumper? To...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: bumper repair
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 30 Jan 1998 08:09:20 -0500
  >You may want to price new bumpers before you dispose of your old ones, it >is a very expensive and hard to find item...
• re. Vanagon bull bars/brush guards...
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 17:35:09 GMT
  When I had my 1974 Fiat X1/9 it had very interesting bumpers. Each bumper, front and rear, had two tubular collapsible buffers. They...
• Re: Rear-Ended !! / Tube bumpers
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 15:23:41 -0400
  On Wed, 9 Jul 2003, Joseph Fortino wrote: > lets just say i'm looking into them after seeing my rear bumper fold > and take...
• Bumper and trip repainting
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:20:34 -0700
  Does anyone have a recommendation on paint to use for fiberglass bumpers and plastic front grill pieces on a Vanagon ? I'm about to...
• replacmt front bumper
  Historical mailing list - john schaper
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:26:41 PDT
  I read and deleted one of the list e-mails today regarding where to purchase a replacement bumper because I didn't need it...
• Qs: Downgrading to fiberglass bumper and spoiler
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Mon, 15 May 2006 01:29:15 EDT
  I'm retrofitting the later model fiberglass front bumper and spoiler to my 83.5 Westy. They have both been painted (thanks for the...
• Re: moving Pickle to New York, where to park it??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:27:19 EDT
  ...my advice - (my sister lives in brooklyn) if you have nice bumpers - remove them and install some crappy used bumpers.. or at least remove...
• Re: stock front and rear bumpers for 87
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 23 Feb 2017 14:24:35 -0800
  ...chrome bumpers or fiber glass bumpers? > > dan
• SOLD=FS:fiberglass bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:01:35 -0800
  The bumper set has been spoken for. Sorry to those who are disappointed but only one person can have them and at least they...
• fiberglass bumper - any vendor?
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 12:00:03 -0700
  I want to upgrade my bumpers on my 86 Syncro and I am looking at different options...from the VolksCafe tubular model to the...
• Re: Hung in the middle - Bumper drawings
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 May 2002 13:34:58 -0700
  ...I've been hit a couple times, and the only damage was to the bumper, the bumper mounts, and the painted valance beneath the...
• Re: Rear Bumper Alternatives? - '84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 23:51:47 -0500
  Check out the tubular steel bush bumpers at Fast Forward. http://www.fastforward.ca/ It's even in Canada so no shipping hassles! You...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:27:58 -0800
  Hey Scott-- From my point of view, the fiberglass bumpers look best. I even got some for my bus and started restoring them. I...
• Re: NEW Fiberglass bumpers and side moulding prices ..from the VW dealer
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 22:31:12 -0800
  ...What I want to do is is build a bumper very similar to the chrome bumpers but have it wrap around the body like...
• Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:00:15 -0800
  Hi, After scouring the archives and contacting several people who had pipe bumpers made for them or got them from Projekt Zwo in Germany...
• Re: Fabricated bumpers for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - DavidM
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 09:57:19 -0400
  David Marshall wrote: > > Check out my parts page at http://parts.volkswagen.org I have a complete > Vanagon bumper that is made from drilling...
• Re: Bumper Mount Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list
  22 Apr 97 13:08:42 PDT
  I have an old heavy steel bumper mount bike rack I install onto the front bumper of my '80 to haul bikes. I have...
• FS: '87 Vanagon bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 13:50:58 -0700
  I've got the rear one off but won't have the front off 'till next week (license plate thing) Puttin' those tube bumpers...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:57:37 -0700
  ...who sells good german chrome new bumpers??? I posted three good chrome front bumpers on the Samba. $65 each + shipping. dylan
• Bumper-changes over the model years
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 09:57:49 -0700
  Does anyone know what model year saw the change from the older chrome bumpers with the end caps to the newer all black bumpers...
• plate armor bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 23 Aug 2005 15:28:50 -0400
  ...Plate Armor bumpers. They actually look pretty decent (I have objections esthetically to the bull bar bumpers). Anybody used them yet?
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:15:41 -0800
  FWIW I just did some calculations using the "shipping weight" of a chrome front bumper including the the end caps and rubber impact strips...
• Re: Bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:38:06 -0800
  I just got word from GoWesty that the set of their Steel Plate Bumpers WITHOUT the trailer hitch weight 120 pounds. So roughly 60...
• Re: Motorcycle Hitch for 1985
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 16:53:04 -0700
  I have the fastforward.ca heavy rear bumper. I also don�t like the swivel of the carrier. Did some testing last fall with...
• FS:fiberglass bumpers, front and rear, with hardware, etc
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 00:01:44 -0800
  I have a used set of the newer style bumpers from a Wolfsburg Carat. They come with ends, front side pieces, front lower air...
• Re: who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:52:09 -0700
  ...There's a vendor selling stainless steel versions of the Porsche 914 bumpers. Those are a more complicated pressing. Vanagon bumpers are simpler. But...
• Aftermarket Bumpers & Class III hitches
  Historical mailing list - C&S Gibbs. Alaska. USA.
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 14:37:56 -0800
  Hi All, I'm on the lookout for aftermarket bumpers and a hitch (class III style) with a 2" receiver. Does anyone offer the...
• Bostig Bumper open for Buy-In
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Mon, 5 Dec 2011 08:48:27 -0500
  Bostig has just opened for Buy-ins for their Bumper. I'm in. See the new video on how to DIY and the Pricing...
• Re: AC Ducts Repair
  Historical mailing list - vt
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:18:25 -0500
  Does anyone out there know where I can purchase a small supply of those little plastic or nylon "clips" which hold the rear bumper...
• Bumper ideas
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 21:35:57 -0800
  I've put together pictures of some front bumper ideas: http://www.care2.com/c2c/photos/view/224/990420363/Bumper_Ideas/ Any one who...
• WTB: black painted steel rear bumper w/ trim strip holes...from a 90-91 NON-GL
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:35:39 EDT
  ok, so maybe its a pipe dream.. :<) im looking for a NON-CHROME steel german rear bumper - black painted (actually i dont care what...
• who sells good german chrome new bumpers???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:12:16 EDT
  just wondering if any vendor out there sells good german chrome bumpers for the '80-'87 vanagon.. i know there is alot of JUNK...
• Removal of 1980 Westy front bumper rubber
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sun, 16 May 2010 11:28:27 -0700
  How does one remove the ornamental black rubber strips covering the 13mm bolts on 1980 Westy front bumper. See picture at Bumper guards <http...
• FS: vanagon metal bumpers
  Historical mailing list - NA NA
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 09:11:53 -0700
  ...vanagon front bumpers, chrome $45 ea. also- rear bumper,(1) painted metal BRAND NEW- NEVER USED $100 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses...
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 07:09:35 EST
  Brand new on sealed card from West Coast Metric part #251-8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991...
• FS: Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 07:11:10 EST
  Brand new on sealed card from West Coast Metric part #251-8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads.� 8 in the package.� Fits 1980-1991...
• Re: Bumper Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:59:46 -0800
  2 pair of Volvo 240 bumpers sectioned and welded back together I'm told. Jim On Feb 21, 2010, at 10:53 AM, Jeff...
• Re: in need of new chrome bumpers
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:24:30 -0600
  ...What's a wrong hit? Along that line, I have had older bus bumpers restored by a bumper resto place that are perfect?-It...
• Re: Need moulded front bumper for an 89 westy
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 19:13:14 EDT
  ...DPO of van tried to pull it out of a ditch by the front bumper....van stayed put, bumper went airborne.... ;<) chris
• Chrome Vanagon Bumpers for Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:19:50 -0700
  These are factory bumpers in VERY good shape, complete with rubber impact strip. The rears have the bumper brackets too. I removed these to...
• Re: Bull Bars
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 08:45:31 EST
  ...The list price on the Projektwzo front bumper is $1250. The Winkler bumper is around $800-900. This is for the front bumper only...
• Making a rear bumper??
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 11:12:35 -0800
  I am looking for photos, web pages, advice, plans, material, etc to fabricate a few rear bumpers. It seems that every vanagon i know...
• Bumper and triM repainting
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:26:57 -0700
  OOps Corrected Subject line ! Does anyone have a recommendation on paint to use for fiberglass bumpers and plastic front grill pieces on a Vanagon...
• Re: Got Bumped Somehow...
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 06:33:33 -0700
  On Tue, 26 Aug 1997, Ric Golen wrote: > Don't know what happened, but apparently I got bumped from the list...all > the while...
• Re: Hella Lights
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 04:17:26 +0100
  Madsen wrote: > Don't mount them under the front bumper if you intend > to go offroading. If the front end dives, the bumper can...
• 91 Bumper attachment question.
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 15:38:26 -0800
  Yesterday, I noticed that one side of my front bumper was loose. After looking into it, I can't figure out how you are...
• Re: FYI Go Westy bumper
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:51:00 -0500
  Todd, I just ordered a new OEM chrome bumper from BusDepot, $120. The old bumper I took off was made in the far east...
• Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Thu, 2 Jul 2009 18:25:03 -0700
  Free 1984 Vanagon rear bumper and brackets. bumper has a few dents. Located in portland Oregon.�email me for pic's. you must come...
• FS: Vanagon Bumper Clips
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:48:25 EST
  Brand new on sealed card from West Coast Metric part #251-8035F Clips for Front Bumper Pads. 8 in the package. Fits 1980-1991...
• Front Bumper 1986 Westy ??
  Historical mailing list - Roberto Munoz
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 19:01:26 -0400
  I bought new bumper ends and went to replaced in my 1986 westy. the rear ones were easy but in front I am puzzzled...
• Re: Pipe Bumpers in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 12:56:23 -0700
  Those are nice bumpers! Can you tell from looking at them how the tubing was bent (i.e., does it show signs of crimping...
• Re: Need Read Bumper
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:21:07 -0500
  ...I bought an 81 Westy with a trailer hitch, the bumper was missing. I removed my 83 bumper to put on this 81, I...
• bumper build - end cap attempt
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Aug 2013 19:43:01 -0700
  I tried my hand at making an endcap for my bumper build. Not 100% successful, but getting there. It is harder than it looks...
• Re: FS: brush guard/bull bars for fiberglass bumpered vans..any ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Jan 2002 01:28:54 EST
  ...no more cracked rear bumpers!! chris
• Re: Go Westy plate steel bumpers
  Historical mailing list - Shirewood
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 19:43:40 -0700
  I went with the Rocky Mountain Westy's front bumper. I’m very satisfied. It’s modular. Some assembly required. Therefore comes by standard...
• Front bumper removal conundrum
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 19:31:35 -0400
  Hi all, I didn't get any suggestions on removing my front bumper, so I'm asking again, separately from the other questions, so...